Sheldon Keefe
Kyle Dubas Goes ALL In; Ryan O’Reilly Is A Leaf!
I know what people are going to say, “Leafs fans say this year will be different every year,” or “Yeah, you did great in the regular season, how has the first round treated you lately?” To which I would say, yeah, you are right. Leafs fans do say that this year will be different basically […]
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Breaking Down the Full Ryan O’Reilly Acquisition for the Maple Leafs
Late last night, Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas decided to take the hockey world by storm, acquiring St.Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly, forward Noel Acciari, and Minnesota Wild prospect Josh Pillar in return for Adam Gaudette, Mikhail Abramov, 2023 first-round pick, 2023 third-round pick, 2024 second-round pick and a 2025 fourth-round pick which will […]
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Former Maple Leafs Development Camp Invitee Having Dominant Season in the OHL
In the final year of his Ontario Hockey League career, Mississauga Steelheads forward James Hardie is making some noise. After being invited to both the 2021 Toronto Maple Leafs and the 2022 Boston Bruins prospect development camps, Hardie is still fighting to reach the next level. This season with the Steelheads, it’s safe to say […]
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Annual Maple Leaf Outdoor Practice Returns After 3-Year Hiatus
Hockey fans and Leafs Nation was treated to something special this Sunday. Fans filled Nathan Phillips square with anticipation of some hockey favorites hitting the ice. First, the Canadian National women’s hockey team competed in a skills competition to get the crowd going. Friends and fans got to take in a friendly competition with Canadian […]
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Post-Game Analysis: Leafs Drop Second Game of Back-to-Back 4-3 vs. Blue Jackets
In the second back-to-back game, the Toronto Maple Leafs fell short to the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-3 on home ice. Despite looking good early, the blue and white slowly started to stale. As for the Blue Jackets, they began to catch fire and earned themselves the victory. The Maple Leafs will now focus on Wednesday […]
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Dissecting The Leafs Goaltending Position Ahead of The Trade Deadline
As we approach the NHL’s 2023 Trade Deadline on Friday, March 3rd. Trade rumors surrounding the beloved Maple Leafs continue to wave. Whether it’s a forward or a defenseman, the Maple Leafs will surely make an addition. However, a goaltender? I’m not so sure about that. Let’s look at the Maple Leafs’ goaltending depth as […]
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Why Kyle Dubas’ Patient Stance is Positive for Leafs Long-Term
When it comes to the NHL’s Trade Deadline, staying patient is usually an advantage for General Managers. On top of that, especially the ones from a buyer’s perspective. Being early on the scene and paying initial asking prices could lead to trouble. However, if you remain too comfortable, it could do the opposite. Toronto Maple […]
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Why This Coyotes Center is an Intriguing Addition for Kyle Dubas to Consider
After watching the Toronto Maple Leafs’ last game before the All-Star break, the daunting 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins. It’s easy for the narrative to be written that this is, yet again, the same old Maple Leafs. For the real fans and the media members who can appreciate how good this team truly is, […]
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Could the Maple Leafs add this Vancouver Canucks Winger?
After the news broke that Maple Leafs General Manager Kyle Dubas was in Vancouver, taking in the Canucks 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. I initially didn’t think much of it because the top prospects game was the following day in Vancouver. However, when the news came out that the Maple Leafs General Manager was […]
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Bruins Show Their Strength Defeating Leafs in a 5-2 Heading Into The All-Star Break
It doesn’t matter what time of year these two teams square off. It always has a playoff atmosphere to it. The Leafs were coming off an impressive 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday, while the Bruins came into this one riding a season-high three game losing streak. Brad Marchand was doing Brad Marchand […]
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